Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 21:59     Subject: Easy chapter books
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I admit Junie B's incorrect past tense verbs (e.g., runned) annoy the heck out of me.


This is my objection too. I don't care about her behavior -- I like her spunk -- but I can't stand her grammar. My k's knows about irregular verbs.

But junie b was the first chapter book my kid with dyslexia read, so I'm not going to be too critical.


Yep. My dyslexic child loves Junie B. too. She's in 5th grade and still goes back to those. Maybe it's because of the grammar (more like DD's)?
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 21:14     Subject: Re:Easy chapter books
My son and I just read Kingdom of Wrenly. Cute series. Main character is a boy but his best friend is a girl. Pictures on every page. Engaging story.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 19:30     Subject: Easy chapter books
Anonymous wrote:I admit Junie B's incorrect past tense verbs (e.g., runned) annoy the heck out of me.


My 1st grader loves correcting all the words when she is reading. I think it elevates her confidence that she realizes she is talking incorrectly. I think the author did it for that exact reason.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 17:03     Subject: Easy chapter books
Anonymous wrote:I admit Junie B's incorrect past tense verbs (e.g., runned) annoy the heck out of me.


This is my objection too. I don't care about her behavior -- I like her spunk -- but I can't stand her grammar. My k's knows about irregular verbs.

But junie b was the first chapter book my kid with dyslexia read, so I'm not going to be too critical.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 16:52     Subject: Easy chapter books
My main objection to the Junie B. Jones books (and my daughter's as well, fortunately for me) was that they were boring.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 16:48     Subject: Easy chapter books
I admit Junie B's incorrect past tense verbs (e.g., runned) annoy the heck out of me.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 16:40     Subject: Re:Easy chapter books
I LOVE the Junie B Jones books. So funny. My 13 year old still sometimes likes to read them for a laugh.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 16:35     Subject: Re:Easy chapter books
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Junie B Jones (you either love her or hate so, try one before you introduce them)



I loved her. Some parents don't like her because she is not perfect and politically correct and her grammar is typical of a K student, not a scholar. But my daughter could relate so well. The problem is, she loved when I read those books because she said "You make Junie B funny mom!" So alas, that was never a read alone book.



I am sincerely wondering what "not politically correct" means in the context of Junie B. Jones. Could you explain, please?


She can be a bad kid, she does selfish things, she thinks mean thoughts, she acts out, etc... Some parents think their kids will get the idea they can act like that. But really, most kids at that age act like that sometimes.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 16:09     Subject: Re:Easy chapter books
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Junie B Jones (you either love her or hate so, try one before you introduce them)



I loved her. Some parents don't like her because she is not perfect and politically correct and her grammar is typical of a K student, not a scholar. But my daughter could relate so well. The problem is, she loved when I read those books because she said "You make Junie B funny mom!" So alas, that was never a read alone book.



I am sincerely wondering what "not politically correct" means in the context of Junie B. Jones. Could you explain, please?
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 16:06     Subject: Re:Easy chapter books
Milo and Jazz series. This is the first set of chapter books my son read (boy and girl protagonists) Easier than many of the series that have been mentioned. In Montgomery County Library.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2016 15:35     Subject: Easy chapter books
Op here. Thanks for all the suggestions! Am requesting a lot of these at our library.